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as in to investigate
to search through or into
communities must explore new ways of raising money for their cultural institutions
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View gallery - 4 images Many cultures explore the idea of a figurative third eye that enhances perception.
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Etiido Uko
march 14, New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2026
Nature preserves around the city provide even more opportunities to explore Central Florida’s landscapes.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
Yet, remakes of local smash hits are often worth exploring for risk-averse producers, even if the vast majority end up being shelved.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Yet each one explores it in their own way.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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Etiido Uko
march 14, New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2026
Nature preserves around the city provide even more opportunities to explore Central Florida’s landscapes.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
Yet, remakes of local smash hits are often worth exploring for risk-averse producers, even if the vast majority end up being shelved.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Yet each one explores it in their own way.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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Officers involved were placed on administrative leave as the incident is investigated by the Suffolk DA’s office.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Officers Peter Mastrocinque and Nicole Grant were arrested by personnel from the department’s Special Operations Division’s Major Complaint Unit, which is responsible for investigating criminal misconduct by department employees, police said.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Authorities are searching for three missing crew members from the Mayuree Naree after 20 were rescued by the Omani navy, according to Thailand's Marine Department.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Over two decades, the A’s searched for a new stadium, and the revenue a shiny state-of-the-art building could drive.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Glassman said the family’s legal team is looking into whether Khimberly was properly examined during her initial hospitalization.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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In two new studies, researchers examined data from the European Space Agency's Gaia satellite, which captured data about two billion stars to create the most precise 3D map of the Milky Way ever made.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Explore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explore. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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